30 review for Zen and Zen Classics Vol. 1

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   5 out of 5

   Jesse – Dec 18, 2008

   This is what I wrote in my Journal while reading this book: "I don't understand Zen. Here's what I think: Doing something with the whole self involved 100% is the Way of Zen. Reading about Zen is probably no the Way. The Way of Zen is like floating in the sea and letting the waves take you wherever. I know more about the Way of Haiku, which I like. I'm not sure if it's the same as the Way of Zen. It's probably a little different. The Way of Zen is neutral. I bet the Way of Zen would be easier to This is what I wrote in my Journal while reading this book: "I don't understand Zen. Here's what I think: Doing something with the whole self involved 100% is the Way of Zen. Reading about Zen is probably no the Way. The Way of Zen is like floating in the sea and letting the waves take you wherever. I know more about the Way of Haiku, which I like. I'm not sure if it's the same as the Way of Zen. It's probably a little different. The Way of Zen is neutral. I bet the Way of Zen would be easier to follow if I were a hunter-gatherer or simple farmer. That last statement is probably keep me from following the Way in my life as it is today. The way of Zen is probably something I shouldn't aspire to follow. There's probably no following It. There's just It. Wild animals probably follow the Way of Zen - are the Way of Zen. Trying to sit and calm the mind and being constantly distracted with thoughts and outside stimuli is probably the Way of Zen

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   4 out of 5

   Eric – Jun 15, 2007

   (This review is based on just Vol. 2-3) A great summary of the history of Chinese Zen thinking, presented as a selection of koans featuring the great masters followed by the author's interpretations. The result is the ancient wisdom filtered through a lens of modern philosophical thought (mainly Christian mysticism and existentialism). Probably the closest writing I've found to my own worldview. Unfortunately, this series is long out of print (my copies are from the early '70s). I'm trying to tr (This review is based on just Vol. 2-3) A great summary of the history of Chinese Zen thinking, presented as a selection of koans featuring the great masters followed by the author's interpretations. The result is the ancient wisdom filtered through a lens of modern philosophical thought (mainly Christian mysticism and existentialism). Probably the closest writing I've found to my own worldview. Unfortunately, this series is long out of print (my copies are from the early '70s). I'm trying to track down Vols. 1, 4 and 5.

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   5 out of 5

   Nhi – Nov 19, 2015

   Truly poetic

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   5 out of 5

   Sai Prasanna – Nov 07, 2012

   Sitting Quietly Doing Nothing Spring Comes and Grass grows by itself.

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   4 out of 5

   Fergus –

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   5 out of 5

   Malik Salam –

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   4 out of 5

   Ranit –

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   4 out of 5

   Kevin –

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   4 out of 5

   Brad –

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    5 out of 5

    Andy –

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    4 out of 5

    Hal Johnson –

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    5 out of 5

    Curtis –

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    5 out of 5

    Craig –

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    4 out of 5

    Dennis –

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    4 out of 5

    Jur Koksma –

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    4 out of 5

    Alison Williams –

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    5 out of 5

    Greg –

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    5 out of 5

    Rufus –

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    4 out of 5

    Michael Lloyd-Billington –

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    5 out of 5

    Rick Whitaker –

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    4 out of 5

    Megan Swartzfager –

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    5 out of 5

    Fran Shaw –

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    4 out of 5

    Randal Samstag –

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    5 out of 5

    LN –

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    5 out of 5

    Steve –

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    4 out of 5

    Forrest Norvell –

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    4 out of 5

    Oleg –

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    5 out of 5

    Mason Barlow –

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    5 out of 5

    Jason –

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    5 out of 5

    Brian –